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Liquor franchise fight tied to Ohio politics and ethics
A Cleveland suburb franchise dispute exposes patronage play between Democrats and the Ohio liquor control department. Rep. Ostrovsky and Rep. Lehman backed Salon Beverages Inc, linked to Milton Hartman, amid questions of favoritism, a minor sale violation, and open records friction. The issue triggers possible phasing out of 10 000 population towns including Solon.
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Columbus
Cleveland
State Department of Liquor Control
Solon
Leonard Ostrovsky
Mayfield Heights
Harry G. Lehman
Shaker Heights
Lehman
Ostrovsky
Milton Hartman
Benesch, Friedlander, Mendelson and Kaplan
Salon Beverages Inc
Guggenheim
Salon
Salon Beverages Corporation
Peter Ostrovsky
Chronicle- Telegram
Columbus Bureau
Chronicle-Telegram
Hatil Salon Beverages Inc
Liquor Department
Hartman
Garfield Heights Beverages Inc
Garfield Heights
Liquor Commission
Hartman’s
Peter
Solon Beverages Inc
U.S
Ohio Attorney General's Office
Ohio
Gilligan
Robert J. Caldwell
Richard E. Guggenheim
Strongsville
Vandalia
Sharonville
Sylvania
Gahanna
Reynoldsburg